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Metro Residents Report More High Water Bills, What OKC Wants Customers To Do
More people are coming forward with high water bills in the metro. After we told you about a spike some northwest Oklahoma City customers saw on their water bills, more viewers reached out. One man in the Village says his bill was around $67 but for July it shot up over $100. He said he reached out to the city and after a check, it determined his meter was read incorrectly.
KOCO Archives: Edmond welcomes gymnast Shannon Miller home from Olympics with parade
As the 2024 Olympics continue in Paris, an Oklahoma gymnast made her mark on the games decades ago. Shannon Miller, an Edmond native, was welcomed home with a parade following the 1992 Olympics, where she won five medals – two silver and three bronze. At the time, this was the most medals won by a U.S. athlete in any sport.
Manhunt at Lake Texoma Spillway for Oklahoma burglary suspect
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - Law enforcement agencies from both sides of the Red River are searching an area near the Denison Dam for a burglary suspect who fled authorities in Oklahoma. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon they are assisting the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office in locating the...
Oklahoma May Get An Early August Cold Front
Summer is back in full force in Oklahoma! Temperatures have been well over 100 this week with intense heat indicies. A majority of the state has been under a heat advisory for most of the week. But some Oklahoma meteorologists are expecting to see a relief from the heat thanks to an early August cold front.
AM NewsBrief: Aug. 1, 2024
Walters Defends Bible Directive and Announces New Immigration Policy for Schools. State Superintendent Ryan Walters opened Wednesday’s State Board of Education meeting with strong words directed at schools pushing back against his classroom Bible directive. Walters also announced a new policy for schools regarding illegal immigration. At least 13...
Education officials plan to probe impact of illegal immigration on Oklahoma public schools
OKLAHOMA CITY – The State Department of Education will roll out guidelines that require school districts to provide the agency with information about how many undocumented immigrants they serve, Oklahoma’s top public school official announced Wednesday. Superintendent Ryan Walters said he also wants districts to calculate the financial impact those students have on districts. “What […]
‘Twisters’ Brought More Than ‘Movie Magic’ to Oklahoma
Oklahoma was proud to have "Twisters" filmed in the state. And since the movie has become a blockbuster success, Oklahoma now has a bigger spotlight on the state for future filming. Recently, Prairie Surf Media out of Oklahoma City, which hosted some of the production for "Twisters," released data on how the filming of "Twisters" positively impacted Oklahoma.
Mom’s Day event gets bigger, better each year for OK jeweler
For the past 15 years BC Clark Jewelers has celebrated Mother’s Day starting in early May with its Pay It Momward gift drop event. Since the event’s inception in 2009, Pay It Momward has evolved and grown into one of the store’s most anticipated events of the year. Social media platforms, including TikTok in more recent years, have created much of the community buzz and excitement for the Mother’s Day free gift drop event.
Oklahoma woman claims $1 million lottery ticket
A resident of Gage, Oklahoma, was the lucky winner of an Oklahoma lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million. The winner, who was only identified by their first name, Jennifer, claimed the Grand Fortune Scratcher top prize on Tuesday. She purchased the ticket at Tom's Quick Stop in Shattuck. Jennifer told the Oklahoma Lottery that...
Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees success with music therapy program
TECUMSEH, Okla. — The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs said they’ve seen great success with their musical therapy program and have expanded to three new cities with new therapists. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “A music therapist might give them a drum, and...
Ceremonial signing held for Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act
OKLAHOMA CITY — House Bill 1795, the Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act, was signed by Governor Kevin Stitt on Wednesday. Senator Kristen Thompson served as the Senate author of the measure, named in honor of Edmond's first officer lost in the line of duty. "Our first responders make tremendous...
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